New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-29
THE PLATFORM.

The unnecessary Federal taIation OF the last hscai
unjust taxation Therefore the Democracy OF New
York that Federal alton be s,5asaway re-
also respectfully urge Spor C0ngsss isss 81 tbe
ss es address relieve the people from
unnecessary taxation having due regard 70 the In
American industriea" The be first reduced
altogether removed those Imported raw materials
ourselves in hinder the sale
OF surplus products IN foreign markets. Along
ton which increases the earners Of the
of life and the price Of the common
several hundred articles among the 4ls2 article, now
which should be swept of the tax List igo The free
seaport taxes and csstn. away those which are petty
needless and yeIatious We also ..u urge AN an
pared by Mr. Manning and Mr. Hewitt
Of WAYS and Means to syssmatlze simplify aud
mize the machinery for the collection OF tne customs
foreign values wherever ad valorem rates OF duty
To ali citizens born In foreign lands and to the multi
ude of native citizens who desire TO obtain and
securely hold homes the Democratic party has
rendered iasstmabs service in reclaning from spscu
ative railroad corporations the public lands which such
corporations by the corrupt aid Of Republican AdniHs
gain. Many millions Of acres oi these lands have been
recovered by the Democratic Administration and re-
Democratic party Is proved friend al who have
to oS, :,
America bread enough and work enough Tor ALL and the
aed proiscion Of forssn enisrston do NOT In our
opinion II they shall be faithfully executed by the proper
Federal and State authorities require present enlarge
The Democracy Of NewYork rsterate their support Of
OF the STATE s''0V Of NswYofE and their purpose
70 uphold them both. In view Of the radical
Civil service laws aud the diereaces of opinion which
exist relation thereto asm the s o1s yas
Eotwihstxnding the decided decrease in the ordinary
expenditures OF Government the faithful soldiers sailors
families generously remen
the annual pccs.sa list under DeRocratc cont oil shows
those during the years Repuslcan administration
The Democracy OF the state OF New YORK depore inc
power OF the Engsh Government and express to that
suffering people the hope that they may speedily
IN order to secure the necessities Of life TO our people
materials for the employment of our Industries
practicable cost We favor tho continuance OF the
iengthennE the locks and OF cleaning out the
channels OF the caDsls upon The plan recommended by
the late Governor Seymour, and in progress by the
state The state OF New York needs and will accept no
Federal aid for the improvement maintenance OF Its
Ws favor a revised excise law applicable without
just discrimination throughout the State We oppose all
sumptuary laws needessy interfering with the personal
tion OF our citizens We believe that excise revenues
like other proper local revenues should be applied In
esscning local burdens and to the reduction OF local
We assert the right Of local segovernnent for cities
laws for the Of as. We heartily
OF such legislation AS shall give the fullest protection
The oppressive hours OF labor demanded OF their
employees by corporations, deriving large profits
the use Of public streets or land acquired fer public
use should be regulated by law that than ten
hours shall be required for days work and all corpora
tions than municipal. should be required 10 pay
employees whose wages are by the day. oncea week
and In money.
Democratic party the party OF the people, which
in the past has naugurated and carried through Nil iees
laon OF genuine aud lasting benefit 10 those VINO work
for wages always ready to favor such LEGISLATION
may be Justly required TO protect and promote their In
,erests and welfare.
New-York enjoys thu benefit OF a Democratic
Administration which has we'll fulfilled the trust con-
mtted by the electors in 1888 In every branch OF
the state Government under Democratic control the laws
been carried effect with rigor and justice. and
right of the people has been zeaously maintained
Wherefore we heartily indorse the Administration OF
David Il. Hill, Governor OF Nsw-ioIk and pledge MIN
our full confidence aud support
The Democracy OF SewYork approve the Administra-
ton OF Grover Cleveland President OF the United States
won the respect and cende OF all citizens with
regafI party. II has removed that apprehension
which would attend OF party In the
Federal Administration. which had become serious OBJ
stacie to the of system OF free
ment depending upon the popular will. II has brought
back honesty ard simplicity To the conduct OF affairs
nas checked OF the public moneys aua insisted
upsn their devotion TO constitutional purposes II has
effected practical refor@ OF the Civil Service II has
maintained the national character Tor justice ana Tor"